I couldn't move. Then I heard a soft knock at my door.
"Who is it?" I asked.
"It's me, Don." I heard the soft voice on the other side.
"Hold on." I said. I slowly got up and went to the door, limping. My lower body hurt so bad.
I unlocked the door and let Don in. Then I went back to the bed.
Don saw that I was in pain. He saw me limping. "Did he hurt you?" He asked.
"He gave me some bruises, but my old back injury was aggravated again. I can't do that, Donny." I said. "That's why I can't be training with the rest of you."
"How did that injury happen anyway?" Don asked me.
"A car wreck." I said. "I was lucky I wasn't paralyzed. And right now, I HURT all over!" I couldn't help but start to cry.
Don saw how hurt my feelings were, and came over and sat down on the bed to comfort me. I buried my face into his shoulder and neck. I sobbed. His hands came around me, and he let me cry till I couldn't cry anymore. His embrace felt good to me.
Don missed practice that morning because of his comforting me. And he had to make up for it that night. Leo would push him harder because of it. When Don came out of my room after he tucked me into bed again, he came up to Leo and said, "You just about really hurt her, Leo! Her back was really hurting her!"
"Like I said, I was just wanting to teach her self defense." Leo said. He almost didn't seem concerned about my well being. "She'll come out of it. Now you have to make up for missing training Don."
Don was mad at Leo for that. He never dismissed my welfare.
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I stayed in bed for a couple of days. Leo never came to see me. He was wrapped up in his own world. But Don came to see me, and brought me some food. He sat beside me while I ate and all.
From now on, Don became more of my luxury turtle. I began to stick to him more after I recovered.
And Leo's mentality only got worse. I couldn't stand to be around him anymore. It continued for 2 more months.
Leo did force me to train with him a lot more now. And every time, the bones in my back got aggravated. Then Don would be on his shell about the harsh treatment. When Don played doctor, he was dead serious.
One day, there had been no training for me, and I wanted Don to spend some time in my room, just to talk. I had him lock my door.
"I don't know him anymore, Don." I said.
"We all barely know who he is anymore." Don said.
"I want to help him feel better about his problem, but I just can't. He pushes me away now, just as he does you all." I pointed out.
"So do I, but I'm not sure how to either."
Just Don and I being in my room and talking to comfort each other finally brought us closer than ever. Mikey still watched TV and read his comics, or played games with Raph, when Raph wasn't busy out on the streets or the punching bag.
And that night brought me and Don to do something we would have never done before, but Leo was ignoring me, like he was mad at me anyway. But Don and me were having a good time and happy for a short time, and after doing it, we settled into my bed. The door was locked, so we didn't have to worry about anyone stepping in on us.
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After that, Don and I were still very close.
Eventually, Leo's mentality got so bad that he eventually even hurt Master Splinter in a sparring sword match. He lost control. He apologized, though he had actually hurt his father. Sorry wasn't enough.
After seeing that, it made me cling to Don even more once he had treated Splinter's wound. Then Leo went to see his father in his room, while we all listened from outside about what was to happen. I thought that Leo was going to be punished.
Splinter knew the time had come for his oldest son to move on. His family couldn't help him with his problem. There was only one who could. Splinter's sensei's sensei. Kind of like a great grandfather to the turtles. The Ancient One.
Leo would be traveling halfway across the world to be meeting him and training with him. And to hopefully get his problem under control. Leo left that night.
Raph was to be the temporary leader while Leo was away. Don would help him out.
And as for me, Don would continue my ninja training. I needed a more gentle teacher anyway. But we would still remain closer than ever. I would miss Leo. I still loved him, but I had grown to know this new Leo that I didn't love.
Leo would later on tell us details about his journey to the Ancient One, but right now, it was kind of a relief to have him gone. We all needed a break from Leo.
After he was gone, Don and I felt a bit guilty for making love behind Leo's back, but I felt like my love relationship with Leo had been over. It had been for a long time anyway. Leo had only been moping around and making everyone miserable for so long. He was hurting and wanted to hurt others' feelings.
The first time with Don had been 3 weeks prior to Leo leaving to see the Ancient One. Never again until after Leo left.
Then after a month since the first time, I began getting sick, more moody, and being a bit more snappy. I hurt all over and it wasn't from training. I was dizzy a lot more too. Don noticed and asked, "Are you feeling alright?"
"No. I really don't feel good Donny. I've been feeling like this for a little while now. I have headaches, nausea, vomiting, can't walk straight. Nothing helps to stop pain." I explained my condition.
Don did his best to comfort me. I was only more snappy at Raph and Mikey more than anything. Splinter dismissed me from training if I got worse. And it was only going to get worse.
I talked to April later on. She asked me if I had done anything with one of the guys recently, and asked me how my female time of the month was. I hadn't paid attention. I had been having fun with Don to pay attention. But I hoped it wasn't what it could be.
I went to the store and got a test. I wanted to be with Don when I did the test. I would do the personal part myself of course, but when I found out, I wanted him at my side. I called Don on my phone and told him to come over to April's alone. I had to talk to him.
Don could tell something was wrong. "I'll be over there real quick." And he hung up.
And like I said, this is a love triangle between my love of Don and Leo. Being with Don I know seems wrong, but how could anyone be happy if they're just being ignored? And Leo's doing exactly that.
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